Community Block Party — Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 8. Fellowship, food, games and prizes for all ages. Free and open to the community. Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch, 913 Sunset Ave. 925-522-2017, info@gbfofantioch.org.

Men’s breakfasts — Held fourth Saturdays monthly. All men from East Contra Costa County are welcome to come together for spiritual growth, meet new friends and learn of business opportunities. Grace Bible Church, 913 Sunset Drive, Antioch. Contact: 925-522-2017.

Maybe it takes one of the world's most elitist institutions -- a monarchy, for goodness' sake -- to provide a view of Christianity rooted not in conservative cultural warfare (or unrelenting support for Donald Trump) but in an egalitarian love.